[skitzlux]

what pipe benders does everyone use i bought a hydralic one but i dont think it will bend small radius bends

[Gwagensteve]

I have a speedwerx bender but it's still not great at small radius bends, and won't really do more than 90˚.

I'd be getting a JD2. Much nicer to work with than the speedwerx.

There's no comparison between either speedwerx/JD2 and a normal press pipe bender like a Dawn or chinese copy of a dawn.

Steve.

[bails]

i will be buying one in the next couple of weeks to do some bar work.

i been thinking of geting one of these pipe bender

[joeblow]

bails wrote:

i will be buying one in the next couple of weeks to do some bar work.

i been thinking of geting one of these pipe bender

don't waste you're money.

[shep]

joeblow wrote:

bails wrote:

i will be buying one in the next couple of weeks to do some bar work.

i been thinking of geting one of these pipe bender

don't waste you're money.

i have the next size up. it work's but is a lot of work and isn't a very flash finish.

[DMAC]

bails wrote:

i will be buying one in the next couple of weeks to do some bar work.

i been thinking of geting one of these pipe bender

Only good for thick walled pipe. Ie. Water pipe. It will crush any medium to thin walled pipe.

The others listed are draw benders with dies on both sides of the pipe. Ie Curved and staight dies which support both sides as the pipe bends which prevents kinking. Looked at the price of the JD2 about $550 - $600 plus 32nb Dies add $315.

Next step is to add mandrels but I thik this is past the home workshop level.

You can buy bends and weld to the ends of the pipe just depends what result you are trying to achieve.

I have all the types of benders listed and welded bends.

[bails]

not very good then. lucky i didnt go and buy it the other day. might wait abit longer and have a look around. the jd2 where would i get one of these? any certian shop or just online?

[16ZUK]

i've been using a speedwerx for the last month or so. would never but one after using one. not a one person operation when you start to bend rollbar main hoops etc. i will probably buy a jd2, try trick-tools on ebay ,they're from tennasee in the usa but ship world wide and have a buy now price for under $1450 aust dollars.

[ball]

These guys sell the JD benders and dies in Australia

http://opw.com.au/fabrication.html

By the time you stuff around trying to freight these to Australia it works out cheaper just to get it locally.

[bails]

this looks like the way to go. it is a shame that you have to buy the dies seperatly though.

[joeblow]

a good read.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=376183